Full Duty Exemption For Bihar Flood Relief Material
Government has decided to fully exempt-
(i) from basic customs duty and additional duty of customs, goods imported for donation for the relief and rehabilitation of people affected by the floods in Bihar. Since exemption is being provided from basic customs duty and additional duty of customs, such goods would be automatically exempt from 4% CV duty;
(ii) from basic excise duty, goods donated or purchased out of cash donations for the relief and rehabilitation of people affected by the floods in Bihar.
These exemptions are subject to certification conditions and procedural requirements provided in the notification and would be valid till 28 th February, 2009.
Notifications 101/2008-Customs and 48/2008-Central Excise, both dated 2.9.2008 have been issued, but not yet made public. They will hopefully do it today.